Top 12 – Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles of 2009
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- Toyota Prius
- Honda Civic Hybrid
- Volkswagen Jetta TDI
- Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI
- Pontiac G5 XFE
- Mini Cooper
- Chevrolet Cobalt XFE
- Toyota Yaris
- Honda Civic
- Toyota Corolla
- Kia Rio
- Ford Focus
- Toyota Camry Hybrid
- Honda Fit
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid/Saturn Aura Hybrid
Although the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid held their top spots, 2009 brought a wave of fuel-efficient cars. With the return of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI and launch of the Jetta Sportwagen TDI, the two year drought of affordable diesels came to an end. There was a flurry of new entries from General Motors, as they rolled out XFE Extra Fuel Efficiency versions of the Pontiac G5 and Chevrolet Cobalt, along with the Saturn Aura Hybrid and Chevy Malibu Hybrid.
The chart of 2009’s best gas mileage cars can be sorted by manufacturer, model, engine (number of cylinders), displacement (in liters), fuel, transmission, and mileage (city and highway):
Best Gas Mileage Cars – 2009
| Year | Manf. | Model | Engine | Disp. | Fuel | Trans. | City | Hwy |
| 2009 | ACURA | TSX | 4-cyl | 2.4L | P | (S5) Auto | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | AUDI | A3 | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (M6) Manual | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | AUDI | A4 | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (AV) Auto | 23 | 30 |
| 2009 | AUDI | A4 CABRIOLET | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (AV) Auto | 23 | 30 |
| 2009 | AUDI | A4 QUATTRO | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (M6) Manual | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | AUDI | TT COUPE | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (S6) Auto | 23 | 31 |
| 2009 | AUDI | TT ROADSTER | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (S6) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | AVEO | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 34 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | AVEO | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 34 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | AVEO 5 | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 34 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | AVEO 5 | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 34 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | COBALT | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 33 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | COBALT | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | COBALT XFE | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 37 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | HHR FWD | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 32 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | HHR FWD | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | HHR FWD | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | HHR PANEL FWD | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | HHR PANEL FWD | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | HHR PANEL FWD | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 32 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (S6) Auto | 22 | 33 |
| 2009 | CHEVROLET | MALIBU HYBRID | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 34 |
| 2009 | CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L4) Auto | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | DODGE | AVENGER | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L4) Auto | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | DODGE | CALIBER | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 30 |
| 2009 | FORD | ESCAPE HYBRID FWD | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (AV) Auto | 34 | 31 |
| 2009 | FORD | FOCUS FWD | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 35 |
| 2009 | FORD | FOCUS FWD | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 33 |
| 2009 | HONDA | ACCORD 2DR COUPE | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 31 |
| 2009 | HONDA | ACCORD 2DR COUPE | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L5) Auto | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | HONDA | ACCORD 4DR SEDAN | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L5) Auto | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | HONDA | ACCORD 4DR SEDAN | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 31 |
| 2009 | HONDA | CIVIC | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M5) Manual | 26 | 34 |
| 2009 | HONDA | CIVIC | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (L5) Auto | 25 | 36 |
| 2009 | HONDA | CIVIC | 4-cyl | 1.8L | C | (L5) Auto | 24 | 36 |
| 2009 | HONDA | CIVIC HYBRID | 4-cyl | 1.3L | R | (AV) Auto | 40 | 45 |
| 2009 | HONDA | FIT | 4-cyl | 1.5L | R | (L5) Auto | 28 | 35 |
| 2009 | HONDA | FIT | 4-cyl | 1.5L | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 33 |
| 2009 | HONDA | FIT | 4-cyl | 1.5L | R | (S5) Auto | 27 | 33 |
| 2009 | HYUNDAI | ACCENT | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 33 |
| 2009 | HYUNDAI | ACCENT | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 2009 | HYUNDAI | ELANTRA | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 33 |
| 2009 | HYUNDAI | ELANTRA | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 33 |
| 2009 | HYUNDAI | ELANTRA TOURING | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (L4) Auto | 23 | 30 |
| 2009 | HYUNDAI | ELANTRA TOURING | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 31 |
| 2009 | HYUNDAI | SONATA | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L5) Auto | 22 | 32 |
| 2009 | HYUNDAI | SONATA | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 32 |
| 2009 | KIA | OPTIMA | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L5) Auto | 22 | 32 |
| 2009 | KIA | OPTIMA | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 32 |
| 2009 | KIA | RIO | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 2009 | KIA | RIO | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 33 |
| 2009 | KIA | SPECTRA | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 32 |
| 2009 | KIA | SPECTRA | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 30 |
| 2009 | MAZDA | MAZDA 6 | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (S5) Auto | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | MAZDA | MAZDA3 | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (S4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | MAZDA | MAZDA3 | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 32 |
| 2009 | MAZDA | TRIBUTE HYBRID 2WD | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (AV) Auto | 34 | 31 |
| 2009 | MERCEDES-BENZ | E320 BLUETEC | 6-cyl | 3.0L | D | (L7) Auto | 23 | 32 |
| 2009 | MERCURY | MARINER HYBRID FWD | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (AV) Auto | 34 | 31 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI CLUBMAN | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (S6) Auto | 25 | 34 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI CLUBMAN | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (M6) Manual | 28 | 37 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI CLUBMAN S | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (S6) Auto | 23 | 32 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI CLUBMAN S | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (M6) Manual | 26 | 34 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI COOPER | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (M6) Manual | 28 | 37 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI COOPER | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (S6) Auto | 25 | 34 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI COOPER S | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (S6) Auto | 23 | 32 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI COOPER S | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (M6) Manual | 26 | 34 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (M6) Manual | 26 | 34 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS CLUBM | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (M6) Manual | 26 | 34 |
| 2009 | MINI | MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS CONV | 4-cyl | 1.6L | P | (M6) Manual | 26 | 34 |
| 2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | ALTIMA | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (M6) Manual | 23 | 32 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | ALTIMA | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (AV) Auto | 23 | 31 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | ALTIMA COUPE | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (M6) Manual | 23 | 32 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | ALTIMA COUPE | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (AV) Auto | 23 | 31 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | ALTIMA HYBRID | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (AV) Auto | 35 | 33 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | SENTRA | 4-cyl | 2.5L | R | (AV) Auto | 24 | 30 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | VERSA | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 32 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | VERSA | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M6) Manual | 26 | 31 |
| 2009 | NISSAN | VERSA | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (AV) Auto | 27 | 33 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G3/WAVE | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 34 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G3/WAVE | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 34 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G3/WAVE 5 | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 34 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G3/WAVE 5 | 4-cyl | 1.6L | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 34 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G5 | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 33 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G5 | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 35 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G5 GT | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (L4) Auto | 23 | 32 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G5 GT | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 35 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G5 XFE | 4-cyl | 2.2L | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 37 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G6 | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (S6) Auto | 22 | 33 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | G6 | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | VIBE | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M5) Manual | 26 | 32 |
| 2009 | PONTIAC | VIBE | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 31 |
| 2009 | SATURN | ASTRA 2D HATCHBACK | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 30 |
| 2009 | SATURN | ASTRA 2D HATCHBACK | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 32 |
| 2009 | SATURN | ASTRA 4DR HATCHBACK | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M5) Manual | 24 | 32 |
| 2009 | SATURN | ASTRA 4DR HATCHBACK | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 30 |
| 2009 | SATURN | AURA | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (S6) Auto | 22 | 33 |
| 2009 | SATURN | AURA HYBRID | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 34 |
| 2009 | SATURN | VUE HYBRID | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 32 |
| 2009 | SUZUKI | SX4 | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | SUZUKI | SX4 SEDAN | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | SUZUKI | SX4 SEDAN | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (L4) Auto | 23 | 31 |
| 2009 | SUZUKI | SX4 SPORT | 4-cyl | 2.0L | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | CAMRY | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (L5) Auto | 21 | 31 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | CAMRY | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 31 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | CAMRY HYBRID | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (AV) Auto | 33 | 34 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | COROLLA | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M5) Manual | 26 | 35 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | COROLLA | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (L4) Auto | 27 | 35 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | COROLLA | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | COROLLA | 4-cyl | 2.4L | R | (S5) Auto | 22 | 30 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | COROLLA MATRIX | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 31 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | COROLLA MATRIX | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M5) Manual | 26 | 32 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | PRIUS | 4-cyl | 1.5L | R | (AV) Auto | 48 | 45 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | SCION XD | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 33 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | SCION XD | 4-cyl | 1.8L | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 32 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | YARIS | 4-cyl | 1.5L | R | (L4) Auto | 29 | 35 |
| 2009 | TOYOTA | YARIS | 4-cyl | 1.5L | R | (M5) Manual | 29 | 36 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | EOS | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (M6) Manual | 21 | 31 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | GTI | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (M6) Manual | 21 | 31 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (M6) Manual | 21 | 31 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 5-cyl | 2.5L | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 4-cyl | 2.0L | D | (S6) Auto | 29 | 40 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 4-cyl | 2.0L | D | (M6) Manual | 30 | 41 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA SPORTWAGEN | 4-cyl | 2.0L | D | (S6) Auto | 29 | 40 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA SPORTWAGEN | 4-cyl | 2.0L | D | (M6) Manual | 30 | 41 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA SPORTWAGEN | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (M6) Manual | 21 | 31 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA SPORTWAGEN | 5-cyl | 2.5L | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 30 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT CC | 4-cyl | 2.0L | P | (M6) Manual | 21 | 31 |
| 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 5-cyl | 2.5L | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 30 |